Unfolding Dreams

  Hi, I am Tai, a separated mom of 3. For those of you who are new to my journey, I have been separated for 14 months from my spouse. There are 2 ways to follow my journey, either by reading my blog, Unfolding Dreams at Endometriosismom.blogspot.com , or tuning in on my podcast,   New Beginnings. Just a disclaimer. What I discuss here is not intended to act in the place of professional advice. Also, my podcasts are recorded in my home.  A real home that consists of children. It is likely that you will hear things in the background. Today I am going to talk about the image I am giving off. And how some of my past traumas have played a part in this. My kids, my mom, and I recently moved into a new rental space. We have been living in that property for a full month and it is slowly coming together. I have been so excited because this is the first detached family home my kids have lived in. It has a backyard. My kids have never lived in a house with a yard.  A yard...

Hi! I’m Tai. I am a mother of 3, a middle school teacher, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. ♡ I am also the author of the blog, Unfolding Dreams and the podcast, New Beginnings. Thanks for tuning in. ♡ I have always written for myself. But as I have gotten older, I have felt a pull to share my experiences with others. That is why I am going to talk a little more in-depth about my marriage today. You can also catch some snippets about my marriage experience in a long-time friend’s podcast coming soon. ♡ I have been married for 12.5 years, but with my partner altogether for 13 years. In that time frame, I separated from my spouse for 6 months and then we reconciled for one year. This is the second separation, and it has been 14 months. The decision to separate was not made lightly. I chose it because I feel it is the best decision for us as a couple. But it was not the decision I wanted. What I wanted for myself was to wake up and have someone...

  ♾️ Disclaimer I am not affiliated with any information posted. I do not guarantee that the information listed can help. Be wary of anything you read that promises a "cure".  The Journey (A Brief Recap) My child was diagnosed with a severe speech delay at 30 months and diagnosed with Autism at 34 months. He started early intervention around 30 months and a preschool with a  special education program  at 36 months.  When he was 4 years old, we relocated to another state with his siblings and had to start some of this process over. Check List (ages 4-7) 1.              Enroll in a new Preschool with a Special Education Program 2.           Provide Proof of Diagnosis with Medical Letters 3.              Provide  Proof of Previous Individualized Education Plan (IEP)    4.           ...

I saw this question on an online women's forum that made me pause.  Should you wait  for a guy to ask you out?   As you can imagine, there was division in opinions from the old fashion let the guy make the first move to it's the twenty-first century, you can ask too.  I began to look back on my own dating experiences to see who was the first one to ask. The more recent that comes to mind, is when I dated my children's father. He asked me out first and was the one to propose. In high school, I asked my date to prom. My experiences have consisted of both.  My Pros & Cons list of waiting for someone to ask you out: I found  one pro  for why  some women are comfortable waiting for a man to ask them out is instant interest. It gives the woman a sense of he likes me and is interested. But that doesn't guarantee a relationship. Or a long-lasting one.  Take me, for example. My children's father asked me for my number. And asked for the first date...

Photo by Mario Dobelmann on Unsplash The question that most people ask who are entering the same situation I am in is, how long did your divorce take? To address my situation, I need to explain a few things. I am physically separated from my spouse. We do not live in the same household anymore. However, we are still legally married. I am still going forward with a divorce. We are having an amicable one so far. The process itself has been 5 months and counting. But I’ve been separated for 14 months as of today.  One reason getting started took a while for me is that I relocated to a different state. I had to have residency for 6 months before starting the process. Then I had to find a mediator and save money. Divorce is not cheap! My mediator costs $500 for 2 hours. Then $1,750 for the creation of the court documents. There was an appointment we both couldn’t make. If both can not attend the appointment the day of, it has to be canceled and rescheduled. That added a $250 cancellati...